Duquesne Elementary School

Summary:

Duquesne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Duquesne City School District, located in the small city of Duquesne, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. With 439 students, the school is ranked 1461 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duquesne Elementary School struggles across a variety of metrics, including very low proficiency rates on the PSSA exams compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.4% statewide. The school also performs poorly for its subgroups, ranking 341 out of 437 PA elementary schools for African American students, 1351 out of 1432 for low socioeconomic status students, and 1051 out of 1084 for disabled students. Additionally, the school has had high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.6% to 3.9%.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8, Francis McClure Elementary, and Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy all outperform Duquesne Elementary on test scores and other metrics, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. In contrast, Park Elementary School, located just 3 miles away, stands out as a high-performing school, highlighting the stark contrast in performance between Duquesne Elementary and some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110

(412) 466-5300

District: Duquesne City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1461^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $69

Students who attend Duquesne Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Two or more races:

13.2%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duquesne Elementary School ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.18. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Duquesne Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.1%), two or more races (13.2%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duquesne Elementary School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Duquesne Elementary School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duquesne Elementary School is $69.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duquesne Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duquesne Elementary School 1461^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Duquesne Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Duquesne City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duquesne City School District 598^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Duquesne Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2009	1.21	1536^th	1549	0.8%
2010	0.41	1575^th	1579	0.3%
2011	0.92	1588^th	1597	0.6%
2012	0.94	1583^rd	1599	1.0%
2013	0.62	1508^th	1519	0.7%
2014	0.79	1450^th	1467	1.2%
2015	4.63	1402^nd	1474	4.9%
2016	3.86	1485^th	1554	4.4%
2017	3.24	1495^th	1547	3.4%
2018	3.31	1477^th	1530	3.5%
2019	3.91	1485^th	1544	3.8%
2021	5.98	1331^st	1433	7.1%
2022	6.86	1421^st	1534	7.4%
2023	5.78	1452^nd	1534	5.3%
2024	5.18	1461^st	1526	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.49	1335^th	1414	5.6%
2024	8.48	1351^st	1432	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.20	1423^rd	1488	4.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.71	1051^st	1084	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.24	1410^th	1495	5.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.88	340^th	437	22.2%
2024	26.37	341^st	437	22.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Duquesne Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	48	661	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2008	30	406	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
2009	36	452	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	500
2010	29	386	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	16	436
2011	25	352	1	4	6	0	23	0	411
2012	30	333	0	4	10	0	32	0	409
2013	32	274	0	7	8	1	32	0	354
2014	40	267	0	8	9	0	42	0	366
2015	35	243	0	5	9	0	53	0	345
2016	40	219	1	3	10	0	51	0	324
2017	34	230	1	5	9	0	46	0	325
2018	28	249	1	7	8	0	35	0	328
2019	31	263	3	9	4	0	49	0	359
2020	34	282	33	16	3	0	42	0	410
2021	30	238	28	15	2	0	44	0	357
2022	39	273	28	16	5	0	54	0	415
2023	53	277	37	10	3	1	58	0	439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Duquesne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	714	53.5	13.3	n/a
2008	444	40.0	11.1	n/a
2009	500	47.4	10.5	89.5
2010	436	42.5	10.2	103.1
2011	411	39.0	10.5	99.3
2012	409	30.0	13.6	99.3
2013	354	26.0	13.6	99.2
2014	366	27.0	13.5	99.2
2015	345	28.0	12.3	99.1
2016	324	30.0	10.8	100
2017	325	31.0	10.4	100
2018	328	30.0	10.9	99.1
2019	359	31.0	11.5	74.4
2020	410	28.0	14.6	59
2021	357	33.5	10.6	88.5
2022	415	41.0	10.1	67.7
2023	439	46.5	9.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Duquesne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	714	53.5	13.3	n/a
2008	444	40.0	11.1	n/a
2009	500	47.4	10.5	89.5
2010	436	42.5	10.2	103.1
2011	411	39.0	10.5	99.3
2012	409	30.0	13.6	99.3
2013	354	26.0	13.6	99.2
2014	366	27.0	13.5	99.2
2015	345	28.0	12.3	99.1
2016	324	30.0	10.8	100
2017	325	31.0	10.4	100
2018	328	30.0	10.9	99.1
2019	359	31.0	11.5	74.4
2020	410	28.0	14.6	59
2021	357	33.5	10.6	88.5
2022	415	41.0	10.1	67.7
2023	439	46.5	9.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Duquesne Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$06 (9.0%)	$61 (91.0%)	$67
2022	$17 (24.6%)	$53 (76.8%)	$69

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duquesne Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1485^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1452^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Duquesne Elementary School)	12.5	9.1	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duquesne Elementary School)	14.6	20.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Duquesne Elementary School)	9.1	7.7	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Duquesne Elementary School)	50	28.2	21.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duquesne Elementary School)	18.2	22.5	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Duquesne Elementary School)	9.4	2.5	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duquesne Elementary School)	21.9	17.1	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Duquesne Elementary School)	2	0	2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duquesne Elementary School)	8.2	22.5	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Duquesne Elementary School)	8	4.9	3.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Duquesne Elementary School)	50	28.2	21.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Duquesne Elementary School)	14.8	20.7	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	439	22.3%
African American	263	277	5.3%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	3	37	1133.3%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	31	53	71%
Two or More Races	49	58	18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	100%	25.6%

Schools Near Duquesne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Duquesne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Kennedy Avenue	Duquesne	15110	Allegheny County	Duquesne City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-5300	439	47	9.4	100.0%	53 (12.1%)	277 (63.1%)	10 (2.3%)	37 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.2%)	5.2	1461^st of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.8	1452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%	9	10.0	2.1	5.6	2.8			5.0	45.9		45.9	10.0	16.7	17.9	16.7			15.3	$69	$17	$53
Homeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4315 Eliza St	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	409	31	13.1	99.8%	213 (52.1%)	117 (28.6%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.2%)								(n/a)	50.0						50.0				51.8						51.8	$11,468	$825	$10,643
Propel Cs-McKeesport	Public, Charter	K-8	2412 Versailles Avenue	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	Propel CS-McKeesport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	336	24	14.0		42 (12.5%)	254 (75.6%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	35.6	1062^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.9	1145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.4%	83	45.1	42.8	23.1	21.1	22.6	3.0	25.7	71.5	39.4	54.1	51.7	32.2	42.3	44.7	32.2	45.5	41.7	$17,651	$2,197	$15,454
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Cornell St	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3750	686	60	11.5	100.0%	171 (24.9%)	401 (58.5%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (12.8%)	5.4	1452^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	4.8%		7.6	1407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%	45	10.7	13.0	8.1				10.7	42.1		42.1	15.3	13.2	17.9				15.4	$15,561	$3,271	$12,290
Francis McClure Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Longvue Dr	McKeesport	15131	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3740	643	50	12.9	100.0%	263 (40.9%)	240 (37.3%)	45 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (13.7%)	19	1231^st of 1526 public elementary schools	19.3%		26	1160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%	71	42.9	20.8	11.3				24.8	51.8		51.8	48.4	23.5	29.7				33.0	$17,302	$3,637	$13,666
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	126 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-2450	561	43	12.9	100.0%	166 (29.6%)	301 (53.7%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	28.8	1118^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.7%		38.6	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	76	22.5	27.8	39.4				29.6	70.9		70.9	31.0	36.7	46.9				38.0	$22,077	$1,952	$20,125
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1154 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-6053	704	61	11.5	100.0%	335 (47.6%)	245 (34.8%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.8%)	22.5	1185^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.3%		23.7	1182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.9%	3	26.7	25.6	21.8	24.5			24.7	66.0		66.0	28.6	33.3	34.5	38.3			33.5	$10,668	$965	$9,703
Propel Cs-East	Public, Charter	K-8	1611 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Propel CS-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	346	27	13.0		86 (24.9%)	212 (61.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.1%)	21.4	1196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.6%		23.2	1188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%	8	22.2	23.6	23.5	8.4	19.4	8.1	17.3	70.6	21.6	45.1	19.5	23.5	33.3	51.5	48.4	37.8	35.5	$18,285	$2,155	$16,129
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	4100 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	348	24	14.3	100.0%	266 (76.4%)	44 (12.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	70.5	478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.7	582^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.1%	104	67.8	42.0					53.9	94.2		94.2	71.2	63.7					67.2	$19,825	$3,110	$16,715
South Allegheny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1707 Washington Boulevard	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	578	41	14.2	100.0%	436 (75.4%)	49 (8.5%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	44.1	963^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	938^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%	25	43.9	38.4	38.1				39.9	79.5		79.5	56.1	43.6	44.1				47.3	$20,009	$2,026	$17,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Duquesne Elementary School

Is Duquesne Elementary School a good school?

Duquesne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Duquesne Elementary School?

Students at Duquesne Elementary School are 63% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% White, 8% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Duquesne Elementary School in?

Duquesne City School District

What schools do graduates of Duquesne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Duquesne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Duquesne Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Duquesne Elementary School.

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